Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, tries to knock St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman off the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 10, 2009 in St. Louis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 10 months ago

Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, tries to knock St. Louis Blues' Barret Jackman off the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, April 10, 2009 in St. Louis.

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  1. Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger, center, celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars with teammates Rick Nash, left, and Antoine Vermette during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets defeated the Stars 2-1.
  2. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, and Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
  3. BOSTON - JANUARY 21: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries the keep the puck from Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins on January 21, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
  4. Columbus Blue Jackets left wing R.J. Umberger, left, celebrates his go-ahead goal in the third period with teammate Rick Nash, right, after beating Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, during an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. The Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 3-2.
  5. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, carries the puck up the ice as St. Louis Blues' David Backes defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Blues 4-2.
  6. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, celebrates his goal against Chicago Blackhawks' Cristobal Huet, of France, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
  7. Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Claude Noel, center, argues with a referee as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Noel was named interim head coach after Ken Hitchcock was fired Wednesday.
  8. Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, back, looks on against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  9. Counterclockwise from top, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon joins defenseman Kris Russell in battling for a loose puck with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly and left winger T.J. Galiardi in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  10. Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, left, has his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  11. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, front right, of Russia, turns away as Colorado Avalanche center Mat Duchene, front left, celebrates with right winger Brandon Yip after his goal in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  12. Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon has the net fall on him after letting the puck slip in for a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  13. St. Louis Blues goalie Ty Conklin (29) blocks a shot against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Conklin replaced Chris Mason in the third priod. The Avalanche beat the Blues 5-2.
  14. St. Louis Blues center T.J. Oshie (74) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kyle Quincey (27) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
  15. St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson (6) celebrates a goal with teammates during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.
  16. Colorado Avalanche left wing T.J. Galiardi (39) and St. Louis Blues center Jay McClement (18) go after the puck on a faceoff during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

More Photos of Rick Nash

  1. Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger, center, celebrates his goal against the Dallas Stars with teammates Rick Nash, left, and Antoine Vermette during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets defeated the Stars 2-1.
  2. Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, front, takes a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Rick Nash covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  3. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, and Los Angeles Kings' Rob Scuderi chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
  4. Nashville Predators' Patric Hornqvist, right, of Sweden, battles Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash (61) for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.
  5. BOSTON - JANUARY 21: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries the keep the puck from Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins on January 21, 2010 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
  6. Columbus Blue Jackets left wing R.J. Umberger, left, celebrates his go-ahead goal in the third period with teammate Rick Nash, right, after beating Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask, of Finland, during an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. The Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 3-2.
  7. Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, right, celebrates his goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010. At rear left is Blue Jackets right wing Rick Nash.
  8. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash (61) and Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Carle (25) fight for puck control in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Philadelphia.
  9. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, carries the puck up the ice as St. Louis Blues' David Backes defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Blues 4-2.
  10. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, celebrates his goal against Chicago Blackhawks' Cristobal Huet, of France, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio.
  11. ST. LOUIS, MO. - JANUARY 12: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Bluejackets moves the puck up ice against the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on January 12, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  12. ST. LOUIS, MO. - JANUARY 12: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Bluejackets is tripped up by Barret Jackman #5 and Jay McClement #18 both of the St. Louis Blues at the Scottrade Center on January 12, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  13. St. Louis Blues' Jay McClement, second from left, is congratulated by teammates Barret Jackman (5) and Brad Boyes as Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, right, skates past after McClement's goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, in St. Louis. McClement had a goal and assist in the first period, helping the Blues beat the Blue Jackets 4-1.
  14. Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash (61) dumps the puck against the Edmonton Oilers during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010.
  15. Colorado Avalanche's Craig Anderson, right, makes a save against Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Avalanche beat the Blue Jackets 3-2.
  16. Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, tries to clear the puck past Nashville Predators' Dan Hamhuis during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.